How has the stoning of Mrs. Hutchinson been foreshadowed?
One of the ways Mrs. Hutchinson’s death has been foreshadowed is when “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed in his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones.” (P.639) This alludes to what they will end up doing to Mrs. Hutchinson and also how they chose the best rocks for the sacrifice.
Describe the setting of the story.
The story was set in a small town many decades ago. The townsfolk were gathered in the square on a summer day.
What is the main conflict in the story? Is it internal or external?
The main conflict in the story is an external person versus society, because it is the tradition of the sacrifical lottery that causes Mrs. Hutchersons death.
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Describe the “tradition” of the Lottery. In other words, what was the original purpose of the lottery?
The original purpose of The Lottery was to sacrifice a person so they will have a pletiful harvest the next season. “lottery in June, Corn be heavy soon” (P.641) this shows how the towns people belived in the superstision that having the lottery would make their harvest more successful.
5. What do you think Shirley Jackson is trying to tell us about ourselves? What lesson can we learn from her?
I think that the author is trying to show us the dangers in tradition and how some will just aimlessly follow traditions without giving them a second thought. Just because something has been done the same way for many years doesnt mean that there is a more efficent way of doing